Beijing, China, July 14, 2022 – Kadant Fiberline (China) Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) was awarded an order from Taizhou Forest Paper Co. for a deinked pulp (DIP) line and two related approach flow systems with a combined capacity of approximately 600,000 tons per year. The equipment is for Taizhou’s Wenling mill and designed to produce coated whiteboard. Commissioning of the new systems is expected in 2023.

“We are pleased to be a preferred provider of technologies and engineered systems for Taizhou’s latest investments at the Wenling mill,” said Peter Ma, vice president of sales and marketing at Kadant Fiberline China. “These new systems feature energy-saving components and technologies that help to drive new innovation to advance sustainable manufacturing.”

About Kadant Fiberline China

Kadant Fiberline (China) Co. Ltd., is a leading fiber processing and recycling equipment supplier that designs, manufactures, and services equipment used in virgin and recycled paper stock preparation and paper machine approach-flow applications. For more information, visit fiberprocessing.kadant.com.

About Kadant

Kadant is a glo­­­­bal supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive sustainable industrial processing. The Company’s products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries. Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, with approximately 3,000 employees in 20 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.kadant.com.

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